Another notable thing is that Eastham is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Eastham’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Because of many things, Eastham is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Eastham a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Eastham has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Eastham’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Eastham has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Eastham has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Eastham than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Eastham may be for you.
Eastham is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
If knowledge is power, Eastham is a pretty powerful place. 51.62% of the adults in Eastham have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Eastham in 2022 was $51,930, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $207,720 for a family of four. However, Eastham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Eastham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eastham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Eastham include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Eastham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
